Andy
I owned both a 2100 and an Emate concurrently and here are my two cents:
note: This was an Emate with the memory upgrade
Emate Pros:
I loved the Emate and thought it was a work of art. The screen was bright
and easy to read (better than the 2100). The keyboard was great, very
responsive and easy to use. Much smoother than the 2100s. Dongle not
needed as the machine has both the interconnect port and the good old serial
port. Good battery life
Emate cons:
One PCMCIA slot.....when I used my ethernet card or modem, I had to remove
my memory card. Larger than the 2100. Slower than the 2100 (between a 130
and a 2100).
2100 Pros:
Two slots allowed memory and modem cards. Smaller than emate.
Faster....one of the fasted pdas even today.
I loved both machines....but in the end, I decided that the 2100 was better
for me. I liked the speed and abilities. If I need to use a keyboard, I
can use one, if not, I can remove. This gave me more flexibility than my
emate.
hope this helps. Kevin
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Pasulka <anp@imaxx.net>
To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2000 6:20 AM
Subject: NTLK Smackdown! (emate vs. 2x00)
>I have a 120/2.0, and I think I'd like to put money into a better handheld
>than more upgrades for my desktop Mac. Which should I get, an eMate or
2x00?
>
>Currently I use my 120 for my dates/names/shopping lists, and a little
>gaming while my wife drives. I'd like to add mobile internet connectivity,
a
>backlight, and a keyboard. I'm leaning towards eMate, so that I can have
the
>keyboard without a cable to keep track of. Those of you who have used eMate
>and 2x00, which do you prefer?
>
>Since I don't have any money to spend *right now*, it's an academic
>question, but I'm looking for a compelling reason to get some dough
>together.
>
>ANP
>
>--
>Saladware Punk
>anp@imaxx.net
>
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